rice

Lemon Rice

Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

Perfect warm-up for a cold winter day. I used a wild rice blend from Floating Leaf. Ingredients: 1/4 c butter 1 1/2 c chopped carrots 1 1/2 c chopped celery 1 1/2 c diced onion 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb raw chicken breast, cubed 2 tsp fresh thyme 1/4 c flour 10 c chickenContinue reading “Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup”

Netasha’s Chicken Rice

This family recipe is courtesy of my good friend Netasha. Like any good family recipe it didn’t have any measurements so I did my best to interpret. My family absolutely loves this dish so I am confident I did it justice! Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil 5 whole cloves 5 cardamon seeds, whole 1 cinnamonContinue reading “Netasha’s Chicken Rice”

Beef Korma

Serve with a dollop of creamy greek yogurt and fresh chopped cilantro. Ingredients: 2 lb stewing beef, sprinkled with salt & pepper 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbsp ginger, minced 1/2 tsp garlic powder 3/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 Tbsp ground cumin 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 tspContinue reading “Beef Korma”

Peruvian Chicken & Rice (Arroz con Pollo)

Pretty much every culture has their version of chicken & rice. The Peruvian version is green from cilantro. Make sure the cilantro is well washed. To do this, I place a colander in a bowl the same size, and place the cilantro in the colander. Then I fill it with cold water and swish theContinue reading “Peruvian Chicken & Rice (Arroz con Pollo)”

Swedish Meatballs over Garlic Rice

Ultimate comfort food, these Swedish meatballs over rice, with their hint of nutmeg and allspice, will make you feel warm and cozy. Swedish Meatballs Garlic Rice

Chinese Pepper Steak & Garlic Rice

Chinese Pepper Steak Peruvian Garlic Rice

Peruvian Aji de Gallina (Spicy Chicken Stew) with Garlic Rice

Peruvian Aji de Gallina (Spicy Chicken Stew) Peruvian Garlic Rice

Vegetable Beef Stir-Fry with Peruvian Garlic Rice

Vegetable Beef Stir-Fry Peruvian Garlic Rice

Lebanese Lentils & Rice (Mujadara)

A great vegetarian dish, or serve with a side of fried steak or Kofta. Ingredients: 4 Tbsp olive oil 3 onions, sliced 5 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp allspice 1/4 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 3 c brown rice, cooked 2 c brown lentils, cooked Directions:Continue reading “Lebanese Lentils & Rice (Mujadara)”